Out of bounds

Little Apple shoots and scores with these new early chapter books! Loosely based on NBA all-star Bob Lanier's childhood adventures, the series teaches valuable life lessons through amusing stories. Swish! L'il Dobber shoots and scores--he's a basketball star in training. In fact, the only thing L'il Dobber and his friends like more than shooting hoops at recess is... shooting hoops after sch…

Philip Hall likes me. I reckon maybe

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ISBN/ISSN

0439168287

Collation

135 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

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Call Number

G

Bright eyes, brown skin

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ISBN/ISSN

0590454161

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32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm

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306 HUD

I smell honey

Help boil the greens, flip the fish, and slice the pie for a mouth-watering family meal in I Smell Honey, then join the fun as a baby boy discovers the unique features that make his face so special in Pretty Brown Face. In Shake Shake Shake and Watch Me Dance, explore the joys of rhythm and movement. These spirited board books celebrate the loving closeness of an African American family.

Bugs!

This beginning-to-read series, "Rookie Readers", will score easily with early readers. These very simple books focus on different aspects of language usage. Colorful, action pictures and familiar, everyday activities will interest and motivate young readers. A word list is included in each book. The "Rookie Readers" were prepared under the direction of Robert Hillerich, Ph.D.

Lola at the library

Learn about the library, checking out books, and story time with Lola. Every Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola meets her friends there. They share books and don't have to be quiet all the time. The nice librarian tells stories. There is a big machine that buzzes Lola's books in and out, and she can take any books she wants home with her. Lola and her mommy always stop for a tre…

Mirandy and brother wind

In this Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winning tale, Mirandy is determined to capture the best partner for the junior cakewalk jubilee. And who is the best partner? The wind, of course! Grandmama Beasley says, “Can’t nobody put shackles on Brother Wind, chile. He be special. He be free.” With neighbors up and down Ridgetop suggesting all manner of strategies, and friend Eze…

Shades of black : a celebration of our children

I am Black / I am Unique / I am the creamy white frost in vanilla ice cream / and the milky smooth brown in a chocolate bar...Using simple poetic language and stunning photographs, Sandra and Myles Pinkney have created a remarkable book of affirmation for African-American children. Photographic portraits and striking descriptions of varied skin tones, hair texture, and eye color convey a strong…

Hurry up!

The JUST FOR YOU!(tm) series features 24 beginning readers written and illustrated by people of color. Young readers will see themselves and their experiences reflected in these delightful books. They will read about how the characters spend their time with family and friends-at home, in school, at the park or barber shop, and other places in their community. These age-appropriate stories inclu…